in Leadership, and Master of Business Administration (MBA).
== Organisation and governance ==
=== Governance ===
Vice-Chancellors
Sir Derek Birley (1983–1991)
Trevor Arthur Smith, Baron Smith of Clifton (1991–1999)
Gerry McKenna DL MRIA (1999–2006)
Sir Richard Barnett (2006–2015)
Paddy Nixon (2015–2020)
Paul Bartholomew (2020–)
Chancellors
Ralph Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton (1984–1993)
Baroness Neuberger (1994–2000)
Sir Richard Nichols (2002–2010)
James Nesbitt (2010–2021)
Colin Davidson (2021 - )
=== Faculties ===
There are four faculties of Ulster University, which are associated with a number of schools:
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Applied Social and Policy Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Belfast School of Art
Communication and Media
Education
Law
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment
Computing
School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems
Engineering
Life and Health Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Geography and Environmental Sciences
Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing and Paramedic Science
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Psychology
Sport and Exercise Science
Ulster University Business School
== Academic profile ==
The university's course provision is the largest in Northern Ireland, covering arts, business, engineering, information technology, life and health sciences, management, and social sciences. Courses have a strong vocational element and the majority include a period of industrial or professional placement.
The university has expanded its offerings in media, film, and emerging technologies, aligning with Northern Ireland's growing creative sector.
=== Rankings ===
The university is ranked annually by the Complete University Guide, The Guardian, and jointly by The Times and The Sunday Times; this makes up the UK University League Table rankings. It was shortlisted for Sunday Times University of the Year in 2001 and was awarded UK and Ireland University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2024.
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